All
in-person Washington State Poet Laureate events must be
free and open to the public, with the exception of:
- Classroom visits
- Corrections center visits
- Writers' conferences and workshops
Applications to host the Washington State Poet Laureate are reviewed monthly at the beginning of each month.
Please note that due to the volume of event requests, new events are now only being considered for March 2023 through April 15, 2023.
Rena Priest's term as Washington State Poet Laureate concludes on April 15, 2023. If you would like to request a reading with Ms. Priest after this date, please do not use this form. Instead,
send her a message via her website here.